Functional Safety Senior Project Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Lead the development, or review, or audit/assessment of safety work products for clients seeking compliance to standards in functional safety and related fields, including ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO 21434, UL 4600, IEC 61508, and other similar standards relevant to systems- and software- engineering.
• Lead the development, or review, or audit/assessment of safety processes and related safety management processes for clients seeking to compliance to standards in functional safety and related fields, including ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO 21434, UL 4600, IEC 61508, and other similar standards relevant to systems- and software- engineering.
• Employ established methods and frameworks, relevant to functional safety and related fields, to lead the engineering development or review, or audit/assessment of safety cases for complex software-intensive systems. Examples of such systems may include self-driving vehicles, industrial automation systems, battery and energy storage systems in both vehicle and stationary applications, and related systems. Methods and frameworks may include safety analysis such as FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, safety requirements management, safety concepts such as FSC/TSC work products, system and software architectures, HIL and SIL test, system integration test, vehicle integration test, and system/vehicle validation.
• Lead full training events in topics relevant to functional safety and related fields, including ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO 21434, UL 4600, IEC 61508, and other similar standards.
• Contribute to mentorship and development of junior-level engineering personnel.
• Lead business development activities defining Statements of Work (SOWs) and providing budgetary estimates for client proposal development
• Lead client programs by interacting regularly with clients in technical program meetings and project reviews.
• Address client concerns and to resolve client issues.
• Provide expert technical leadership and guidance to clients in reference to functional safety and related technical fields.
• Projects may include regular travel to client sites and to other UL locations.
• Perform verification reviews or other technical review activities as directed.
• Represent UL at industry related functions such as seminars and trade shows..
• Communicate project status and results to clients through frequent contact, reports and written communication, and interactions with clients engineering and management personnel.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
• Contribute to the development of UL technical standards and other relevant technical standards (from ISO, IEC, IEEE, SAE, etc. ).
• Coordinates complex laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians and by establishing completion dates.
• Coordinates administrative aspects of project management.
• Serves as Project Handler of record and signs as Reviewer of record as assigned.
• Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.
• Prepares Follow-Up Service Procedures and information pages.
• Integrate continuous improvement and safety culture in all aspects of the job.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Performs other duties as directed.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Audit, assessment, certification and training on functional safety are primary areas of responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science Engineering or a closely related field in a relevant technical field plus 6-8 years of experience.
• Experience with ISO 26262, ISO 21448 standards in automotive functional safety.
• Experience with ISO 21434 standards in automotive cybersecurity is a plus.
• Experience with vehicle EE systems, vehicle bus systems, and/or embedded software/hardware vehicle development and or software update development.
• Detailed knowledge of the technical vocabulary common to the appropriate discipline.
• Working knowledge of conformity standards in use in area of expertise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth.
The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission.
We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future.
From the adoption of electrification to the enablement of 5G and new mobility, we collectively look toward new frontiers, working for a safer world. Our science is your advantage.
Mission: Working for a safer world
ABOUT THE TEAM
Within our Energy and Industrial Automation (EIA), we provide solutions for safety, security, and performance throughout the energy, power distribution and, automation value chains. We work in a diversity of cutting-edge industries, such as: Power and Automation, Renewable Energy, Field Evaluation Services and Industrial Functional Safety. The impact of our work spreads through many business areas on a global scale yet focused locally through our collaborative team members.